Chapter 41: Return 2 (1/2)

Chapter 41: Return (2)

A banquet was being held at the Su Residence’s Fragrant Orchid Pavilion.

The banquet’s host, Yan Wushuang, was holding an soft, plump male child in her embrace. She was traveling among the crowd, occasionally sending her regards to the guests.

“Wushuang is very grateful for the great Qin Clan’s honoring us with your presence.”

“So it’s Elder Zhang! You also came to offer birthday congratulations to my son!”

“For the Wang Clan’s leader to personally come, how could I possibly accept this.”

Occasionally, there would also be a few nicknames that she had taken with her from the brothel that would slip out.

“Oh, Uncle Rong, you also came……”

Everyone voluntarily chose to be ignorant of this.

Today was the first birthday of Su Cheng’an’s third son, Zhou Hao. Su Cheng’an had specifically arranged a banquet for his beloved son and had invited many guests. All of the guests who were on good terms with Su Cheng’an had come to congratulate him.

The entire Su palace was filled with a joyful atmosphere because of this.

Of course, there were also those who were unhappy.

“Su Cheng’an!”

The piercing yell shattered the atmosphere of celebration.

Tracing the yell to its origin, Tang Hongrui was standing on the waterside pavilion.

Her face was filled with a murderous intent.

She stomped over with large strides. Yan Wushuang came to greet her. “Why has sister come?”

“Get the hell out of my way!” Tang Hongrui pushed aside that woman, then arrived in front of Su Cheng’an and began to curse, “Whether our son is alive is still unknown. However, you don’t care at all; instead, you still have the heart to come here singing and dancing! Do you still have a conscience?”

Su Cheng’an froze, not answering.

In fact, the banquet was not his idea. However, Wushuang had constantly nagged him about it, even saying things like “Could it be that if something happens to Su Chen, everyone under the Heavens needs to wear a mournful expression, forbidden to even smile?” She even said that he had been suppressed by Tang Hongrui and that he wasn’t allowed to have his own opinion.

Su Cheng’an had already fought many times with Tang Hongrui. With this additional push, he had caved in and decided to put on this banquest. However, in his heart he also knew that he had let her down. Thus, he did not dare to make a retort.

At this moment, Yan Wushuang had also stepped forwards, “Sister’s words are…… if Su Chen is a son, is my Hao’er not a son anymore? Su Chen has gone to the Scarlet Mountain Range, and we are also worried for his survival. However, we can’t just not do anything, can we? Are we not allowed to live our own lives for every day that he doesn’t return?”

Su Keji also walked forwards and said, “Aunt Yan’s words are reasonable. Today is Hao’er’s first birthday, and is also his most important birthday. If we were to miss it because of Su Chen, perhaps there would be no way of ever getting it back. I trust that Su Chen’s soul in the Yellow Springs1 would not have any rest either.

Tang Hongrui angrily replied, “Su Keji, what nonsense are you spouting? Whose soul is in the Yellow Springs? My son is not dead!”

Su Keji shook his head. “He has not returned after being two days late, and he is also a blind person. I think that it’s quite likely.”

However, his expression seemed to be filled with happiness.

His conflict with Su Chen was very well-known. However, unlike Yan Wushuang, he did not have to depend on Su Cheng’an and didn’t need to give him any face. Thus, at this moment his joy in someone else’s misfortune was very obvious. The corner of his lips even revealed a cynical sneer. He just did not vocalize his happiness.

Tang Hongrui was so angry that she rushed towards Su Keji, but she was restrained by Su Cheng’an, who said with a steely expression, “Have you finished?”

“Cheng’an?” Tang Hongrui looked at her husband, dazed. “He said our son is dead.”

Su Cheng’an pushed Tang Hongrui aside. “He didn’t even care for his own life, so why do you care so much?”

Upon hearing these words, Tang Hongrui was completely shaken.

She didn’t dare to believe that her own husband would actually say such words. She looked at Su Cheng’an again in that moment, feeling like she had never recognized him before. She then said, her voice trembling, “Before, you…… weren’t like this.”

Su Cheng’an, however, acted like he hadn’t heard.

From time to time, the surrounding guests would discuss things. Some were sighing, some were mocking and ridiculing, and some were not concerned at all by it.